Gastrointestinal-Responsive Jelly Fig-Alginate Microgels for Restoring Intestinal Barrier Homeostasis through Microbiota-Metabolite Remodeling.
Oral biomaterials capable of protecting natural bioactives during gastrointestinal transit while restoring intestinal barrier function offer a promising strategy for inflammatory bowel disease intervention. Here, we developed edible Jelly Fig (Ficus awkeotsang Makino, JF) pectin-alginate composite microgels (Mgel) thro...